Week of October 22nd

Monday, October 22nd (H-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “Silent Dancing” Judith Ortiz Cofer and “The Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday.
· Class: The dominant impression and point of view. Discussion of essays.

Tuesday, October 23rd (F-Day)
· Due: Write a one-pager (see reverse) on any of the following writing topics:
p. 39, #1, 2 or 3; p. 49, #1 or 2; p. 57, #1 or 2.
· Class: Using description as a mode of development. Peer consultation of one-pagers.

Wednesday, October 24th (S-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “Salvation” by Langston Hughes and “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou. (Watch out! Essay assigned out of order!)
· Class: Organizing narrative and point of view. Discussion of essays.

Thursday, October 25th (U-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “The Chase” by Annie Dillard and “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell. In addition, watch a TV news program or read the newspaper on the lookout for examples of contemporary face-saving among public officials – be they global, national, or local. Whom can you catch in the act of covering themselves? Bring in an example for discussion. (Be able to talk about the questions outlined in writing topic #2 on p. 90.)
· Class: Discussion of essays.

Friday, October 26th (M-Day)
· Class drops.

Monday, October 29th (T-Day)
· Due: Read and annotate “She’s Your Basis L.O.L. in N.A.D.” by Perri Klass and “Homeless” by Anna Quindlen. Complete a one-pager in the narrative mode on any of the following writing topics: p. 69, #1, 2 or 3; p. 76, #1, 2, or 4; p. 81, #1; p. 90, #1.

Note: When assigned for homework, I expect you to annotate thoroughly. Be sure to address points raised in “Method and Structure” and “Language” questions which follow each essay.